Diet for a Small Planet
by Frances Moore Lappe
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Book Reviews of Diet for a Small Planet
Book Review: Diet For Small Minds
Summary: 1 Stars
I remember being one of the first hippies on my block to buy this book in the early 1970's. At the time I was a vegetarian, which of course was mandatory for us members of the back-to-the-earth crowd. At the time, I thought highly of this book. The book has been criticized for containing recipes that range from bland to unpalatable, but some of the recipes tried by me and my earth-mamma wife at the time were actually not bad. In fact I knew a few folks back then who never drove Volkswagon Beetles with peace signs and flowers painted on them, and yet tried and liked some of these recipes. But that was then. As humans, if we fail to mature and grow intellectually, we are fools. I still see far too many souls from the pathetically naive baby boom generation who have been frozen in time like a mosquito in an iceberg. And similarly, there are still people who think this book is an intellectual tour-de-force. If they ever decide to develop their brains, they will be able to look back and see that this book is overly simplistic and is based on far too many misconceptions and false or unproven assumptions to be considered a great work. If you are the type who religiously believes in anthropogenic global warming, in spite of the complete absence of scientific proof and in spite of the growing evidence about natural climate cycles, you will love this book. But you might want to get out of your comfort zone and start developing some objective analytical abilities before it's too late.Book Review: Exposing the meat industry myths
Summary: 5 Stars
Frances Moore Lappe exposes the meat industry myths in this timeless book.
I wish I had read this book when it first came out. My wife and I quit eating beef, pork and chicken months ago and we discovered this book afterwards. The information relating to grains and beans combined makes perfect sense relating to maintaining an adquate daily protein intake.
Diet for a Small Planet exposes the myths the meat industry has used to brainwash the American population in thinking that only meat can supply an adquate protein source. Furthermore, the book exposes the immense waste of land and pollution produced through the raising of cattle, swine and chickens. As more land is tied up for livestock feed, more people world wide (including the US) go hungry as the meat industry becomes wealthy from a product which is unnecessary and unhealthy.
5 stars for an old book which has good wisdom.
Book Review: Great Book.....Full of Usefull Information
Summary: 5 Stars
Im going to say first that this book is outdated but its still one of the most informative books ive ever read. Its great for anyone of any age. Her writting and the information provided was very thought provoking. Im not what you would call a "Health Nut" (not that their's anything wrong with that) But i do make sure i eat right and exercise, which is why i decided to read this book. Im one of the millions of americans without health insurance, so diet and exercise is especially important to me because it reduces my risks of many common health problems. I didnt actually buy this book, it was given to me as a gift. I put off reading it for about 2 months but when i started reading i couldnt turn the pages fast enough. I forgot to mention im a vegetarian so im always reading up on nutrition. Another book that compliments this one well is "From Vegetables, With Love" by Siri Ved Kaur Khalsa.Book Review: Still The Benchmark
Summary: 5 Stars
Lappe's original book converted me to vegetarianism in college in the early seventies. This is a very convincing argument for responsible eating. Her book was the first to my knowledge that explicitly set out how what we eat in this country affects others abroad. The most frightening aspect of our meat-eating habits then, as now, was the deforestation of huge tracts of land to make more room for raising meat sources. Additionally, this book opened my eyes to the difference between subsistence living in 'third world' countries, as opposed to poverty in those same countries producing goods for Americans.
This book is literate and convincing for those willing to open their minds to a different world view. It's 'in your face' without being 'down your throat'.
Book Review: Classic cookbook but dated.
Summary: 3 Stars
I have to respect the work and effort done in researching this excellent book on not only the political, financial and moral impact of a diet dominated by meat, but also the reasons to abandon a meat emphasis for the sake of our health. Many of the chapters are powerfully written, although they get a bit 'statically heavy'. Still it's a good read.
My primary issue is the recipes at the end of the book. Almost all use animal products of some kind, which defeats the idea of keeping the diet for the planet accessible to all. Many meals depend heavily on milk, cheese and eggs to provide protein, and this is just not necessary.
Good recipes' however can be adapted and these are good recipes. All in all, it was worth the purchase price.